Politics

Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Lula sworn in for the third time as President of Brazil

Workers' Party founder and leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in Sunday for the third time as President of Brazil during a ceremony held at Brasilia's Congress building which was not attended by the outgoing head of state Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Argentine President to meet personally with Lula on Monday

Argentine President Alberto Fernández, who was one of the few South American leaders to visit Luiz Inácion Lula Da Silva during his 580-day incarceration for his alleged involvement in the Lava Jato scandal, Sunday congratulated the Workers' Party activist on his return to the Planalto Palace and announced both heads of state are to hold a one-on-one meeting Monday in Brasilia
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 10:31 UTC
Lacalle Pou, Mujica and Sanguinetti attend Lula's inauguration

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou's delegation to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's third inauguration featured his predecessors Julio María Sanguinetti and José Mujica, in an unprecedented diplomatic move to show that foreign policies transcend political parties.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 09:37 UTC
Argentine President wants Supreme Court Chief Justice impeached

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Sunday announced he would seek to have Supreme Court (CSJN) Chief Justice Horacio Rosatti impeached while the conduct of the remaining members of the country's highest court is to be investigated.
Monday, January 2nd 2023 - 08:45 UTC
PM Sunak message, “my government is putting people's priorities first”

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a brief message to the people of the UK and Commonwealth said 2022 was a 'tough year', (energy bills, NHS, migration, Ukraine) but is optimistic about 2023.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:45 UTC
“I did my best,” says Bolsonaro before flying to the US

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said goodbye to his supporters in tears during a live stream on social media before leaving for the United States.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:12 UTC
Guaidó's role as Venezuelan acting president comes to an end

The office of “acting president” of Venezuela once entrusted to opposition leader Juan Guaidó was suppressed as of Jan. 5 by the same assembly that chose to create it in 2019.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Chile: 11 social protesters and one guerrilla pardoned

Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Friday pardoned 12 prisoners who had been arrested during the 2019 social protests and a former guerrilla who fought against then-dictator Augusto Pinochet Ugarte. In keeping his campaign promise, Boric drew heavy criticism from the opposition.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 09:54 UTC
President Fernández's new chief advisor chosen

Argentine President Alberto Fernández is to have a new chief advisor following Julián Leunda's resignation on Dec. 6, it was reported Friday in Buenos Aires.
Friday, December 30th 2022 - 20:20 UTC
Peru's Supreme Court upholds Castillo's 18-month pre-trial detention

Peru's Supreme Court Thursday upheld a ruling ordering former President Pedro Castillo Terrones held under pre-trial detention for 18 months after he was arrested following his decision to dissolve Congress and rule by decree, which led to his impeachment.